If your typical gym session warm-up begins and ends with a casual five-minute jog on the treadmill, you may be short-changing ...

Ready to tackle a body area often overshadowed by the front: the back! Sure, we all want defined arms and abs, but what about ...

This workout has three big ticks; it includes compound movements – so that you work ... lunges Upright row Remember, three full-body workouts a week is plenty to build strength and muscle.

This full-body workout from Shephard's long-term coach Steve Coleman – straight from his 6-week Fit at 50 plan, available ...

Stand on the center of a long loop resistance band with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bring the top of the band over each ...

A Smith machine is a weightlifting system with a fixed barbell ... presses, upright rows, and even lateral raises using the machine's consistent path. It's also effective for back exercises ...

Let's get to work ... exercises require you to move through multiple planes of motion – from swings, presses and carries to more dynamic movements, where a dumbbell or barbell may be more ...

If you don’t have access to a full gym setup that includes a barbell or heavy plates, then alternative deadlift exercises using dumbbells, kettlebells, or even your own bodyweight will work great.

Plus, the back is composed of several complex muscle groups, “so getting a defined back isn’t as easy as, say, getting strong legs where there are more exercises that work all the major muscle ...